Director – Technology Testing Risk/Controls and Testing – CFO BL Risk

General information

Career area Technology Work Location(s) 500 Woodward Avenue, MI, 601 S. Tryon Street, NC Remote? No Ref # 20312 Posted Date 08-08-25 Working time Full time

Ally and Your Career

Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?
Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need.

The Opportunity

At Ally, you get a startup feel but experience the benefits of a company that’s worked out the kinks and is fulfilling its purpose.  We’re always evolving and see that as a good thing.  From owning our work to seeing its impact in the real world, our team is relentless in finding new ways technology can help make experiences better and help people. We are problem solvers, we value diverse thinking, we support one another, and we challenge ourselves to think bigger in the journey to deliver customer-obsessed tech solutions. 

We are seeking a Director on the CFO Group Business Line Risk Testing team to lead the Technology Control Testing program. As part of the CFO Group Business Line Risk function, the Director will oversee the program for testing key controls within the IT/IS environment.  The Director will assess risk and oversee the development of efficient and effective control audit plans; conclude and report on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls, governance and risk management; and execute on the overall strategy primarily to support Ally’s SOX requirements.  The successful candidate will have experience with multi-tasking in a dynamic organization and be detail-oriented with a “roll up the sleeves” attitude.  They will also be willing and able to work with partners in the lines of business and Technology, Governance, Risk, and Compliance functions, to determine business needs and establish strategies and action plans. The candidate will also be responsible for audit project management, resource management, and relationship management within the CFO Group Business Line Risk function and across other Ally Business Lines.  The position involves frequent interaction with all levels of the organization.

The Work Itself

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